NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti vs AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
15,61915% of 104,598
Radeon RX 48015% better
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 15% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480250% better
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 250% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK110B) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 780 Ti has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,753 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 780 Ti includes 2,880 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 875 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 928 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 780 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 780 Ti has the 141st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 14.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 15,619 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 22.34. This is the 83rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$229
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
GeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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--
High - 1080p
--
--
Ultra - 1080p
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29 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
--
--
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780 Ti orRadeon RX 480
GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77083.2+192%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER47.5+67%
GeForce GTX 166043.1+51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER35.2+24%
Radeon RX 5500 XT34.5+21%
Radeon RX 48028.5
Radeon RX 6500 XT23.5-18%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780 Ti orRadeon RX 480
GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7703.95-51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4.52-44%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER4.82-40%
Radeon RX 5500 XT4.9-39%
GeForce GTX 16605.08-37%
Radeon RX 4808.04
Radeon RX 6500 XT8.47+5%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
15,61915% of 104,598
Radeon RX 48015% better
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 15% better performance than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 141st with a score of 15,619, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
22.3414% of 161.45
Radeon RX 480250% better
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 250% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 780 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 780 Ti is ranked 83rd with a performance per dollar of 22.34, and the Radeon RX 480 is ranked 38th with a performance per dollar of 78.25.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 780 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+17%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+15%
Radeon RX 48017,919+15%
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+13%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+13%
Radeon R9 290X16,167.5+4%
GeForce GTX 97016,033+3%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619
GeForce GTX 165013,645-13%
Radeon R9 38012,191-22%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
75,688
(+4.81%)
72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,812
12,186
(+3.17%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
13,151
15,476
(+17.68%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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166
PassMark G3D Mark
9,525
(+10.45%)
8,624
PassMark G2D Mark
640
786
(+22.81%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
143.4
(+8.64%)
132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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105
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
CodenameGK110BEllesmere
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 4.0
Process Size28 nm14 nm
Transistors7,080 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
Memory Size3 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336.6 Gb/s256 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,753 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W150 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
Stream Processors (SP)--2,304
CUDA Cores2,880--
Compute Units (CU)--36
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)240144
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Core Clock Speed875 MHz1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)928 MHz1,266 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
Pixel Fill Rate55.68 GPixel/s40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate222.7 GTexel/s182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.35 TFLOPS5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance222.7 GFLOPS364.6 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 780 TiRadeon RX 480
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.